Shipshape and Tousled

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Shipshape adjective - Being clean and in good order.

Usage example: made everything shipshape for the inspection

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Tousled is an antonym for shipshape.

Tousled adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.

Usage example: a tousled pile of yarn and material scraps at the bottom of her craft box

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Shipshape is an antonym for tousled.

Nearby Words: tousle, tousling

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